quickstart guide wifi master : tx : app Firmware Revision v5.
Welcome to Timecode Buddy. Here we give you a quick tour of your new Timecode Buddy: system, guiding you through its key features so you can get up and running straight away.
A guided tour of your highly accurate timecode, TV sync generator and multi-channel digital timecode transceiver. Control The Timecode Buddy: wifi master settings are accessed and controlled from the top panel. This handy position gives you full and easy control of the unit even when it’s in a sound mixer bag or camera pouch. 4 2 1. Halo lightpipe Glows either blue, green or red. 1 3 • Blue flash - WiFi ON • Green flash - WiFi OFF • Red flash – Warning messages 2.
1 2 3 timecode out 4 sync in out 5 pwr pwr/tc 9-18v dc 1. T/C out SMPTE Timecode OUT, BNC socket (2V p/p) 2. T/C in SMPTE Timecode IN, BNC socket (0.5V to 5V p/p) 3. TV Sync out TV Sync OUT, BNC socket (1V p/p) 4. Power input Hirose HR10a power socket (9-18V DC, Pin 1 GND, PIN 4 POS) 5.
Turning the knob on the top panel clockwise takes you to the information screens: 1. T/C + USER BITS 2. TV SYNC TYPE 3. POWER STATUS (external PSU or internal AA batteries) 4. WIFI Network Mode + WiFi SSID name 5. WiFi IP address (type this into any browser to connect to Timecode Buddy: web view) Button basics The top button makes it easy to navigate the menu options. From an information screen… Press the knob to go directly to the menu for the corresponding feature.
More on menus Each menu allows further customisation of your Timecode Buddy: wifi master. Timecode mode. Choose from five settings: • Int Gen. Activates the highly accurate internal generator. From here you can set your own T/C, user bits and FPS settings. • Ext RF. Constantly jam syncs the internal generator from the received T/C via Buddy DataLink. If Buddy loses signal of received T/C, the T/C output continues using the internal generator for five seconds then freezes. • Ext RF (cont).
WiFi. Unlocks WiFi enabled features including wireless streaming of timecode to Timecode Buddy: app and logging app: • Turn on/off. The antenna halo flashes blue every second (with running timecode) when WiFi is ON. If the WiFi is switched OFF, the antenna halo flashes green every second (with running code). • Network type. Select ‘Ad Hoc’ for normal iOS app connection/ Timecode Buddy: web view or ‘Infrastructure’ to connect to a known infrastructure network with internet access to update firmware.
Buddy: webview Your Timecode Buddy: web view should open in any browser, giving you access to all instructions and setting information wherever you are. Three simple steps activate this feature: 1. Turn on Buddy WiFi and choose ad-hoc mode. Wait until display flashes ‘WiFi Connected.’ 2. Take any WiFi enabled device with a browser and scan wireless networks for ‘TCBuddyxxx’. 3. When connected type the IP address of your Timecode Buddy: master into the address bar of the browser e.g. 169.254.xxx.
E-manuals. View basic quick start guides for the Timecode Buddy: wifi master, tx and app. Update Check for updates to the Timecode Buddy: wifi master firmware and also send firmware updates to your Timecode Buddy: tx using Timecode Buddy: web view to configure your network connection. *IMPORTANT* Always power the Buddy: wifi master via external power and also have a fresh set of AA batteries installed during updates & don’t attempt whilst on set and in a rush. • Click on ‘configure WiFi’ of web view page.
A whistle stop tour of your multi-channel digital timecode transmitter and timecode reader, designed to transmit a timecode source to any Timecode Buddy: wifi master listening on the same channel. Control The Timecode Buddy: tx settings are accessed and controlled from the top panel control knob. 1. Antenna For the digital transmitter module in 870MHz (CE) or 915MHz (FCC/IC) bands. 2. Halo lightpipe Glows blue to show whether stationary or running T/C is being received. 3.
Customise The on-screen menus allow you to easily customise the settings of the Timecode Buddy: tx to meet the exact needs of your shoot. The default display shows (on time-out also): T/C + FPS + MODE + TX RF CHANNEL Turning the knob clockwise takes you to the following information screen: T/C + USER BITS Button basics The top button makes it easy to navigate the menu options. From either display, press the knob to enter the menu selections: 1. RF Channel 2. Backlight 3. Settings 4.
Now your Timecode Buddy hardware is up and running, it’s time to activate your free Timecode Buddy: app Download Our iOS app is free to download from the Apple app store. Activate A highly accurate digislate is now at your fingertips. • Turn on the WiFi of your Timecode Buddy: wifi master. • When the Timecode Buddy: wifi master displays ‘WiFi Connected’, open the WiFi settings page on your iOS device.
• Select your Timecode Buddy. • Press the right arrow to open up the information about the Buddy network. • Turn ON the Auto-Join button. Press to turn on • Close settings on iOS device. • Open your Timecode Buddy: app. This should now show the running timecode from your Timecode Buddy: wifi master. Tips • To optimise the performance of your digislate, close all other running apps before opening the Timecode Buddy: app.
Detailed specifications Timecode Buddy: wifi master Product features External dimensions: 29.8mm x 87mm x 110mm LCD display: two line, 16 character, blue variable brightness backlit display. Antenna ‘halo’ lightpipe: tri-colour LED (blue/green/red). WiFi activated features Accurate WiFi streaming of SMPTE timecode data to native iOS app. WiFi connectivity to allow menu changes via the free to download iOS app. Built-in webpages for Timecode Buddy: web view.
Power and timecode sources External power: 9-24V DC via a 4 pin Hirose connector and five pin LEMO (pin 4 POS, pin 1 GND). Internal Power: 2 x ‘AA’ batteries T/C input: BNC connector or five pin LEMO (pin 2 sig, pin 1 gnd). 0.1 to 5V pp. Multi-channel digital transceiver in 865.050-868.550 MHz (CE Approved) and 915.050-918.650 MHz (FCC/IC Approved). Dual buffered T/C output: BNC connector and five pin LEMO (pin 5 sig, pin 1 gnd). 1V pp. Timecode Buddy: tx Product features External dimensions: 29.
Frequencies Timecode Buddy: wifi master and Timecode Buddy: tx RF frequencies Our CE approved products are for use in UK/EU and CEPT* countries.
Timecode Buddy: wifi master RF transceiver frequencies and Timecode Buddy: tx transmitter frequencies Our FCC frequencies are for use in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. 1 USA/AU/NZ 915.050 MHz 2 USA/AU/NZ 915.150 MHz 3 USA/AU/NZ 915.250 MHz 4 USA/AU/NZ 915.350 MHz 5 USA/AU/NZ 915.450 MHz 6 USA/AU/NZ 915.550 MHz 7 USA/AU/NZ 915.650 MHz 8 USA/AU/NZ 918.050 MHz 9 USA/AU/NZ 918.150 MHz 10 USA/AU/NZ 918.250 MHz 11 USA/AU/NZ 918.350 MHz 12 USA/AU/NZ 918.450 MHz 13 USA/AU/NZ 918.550 MHz 14 USA/AU/NZ 918.
Quality declarations EC Declaration of Conformity Timecode Systems Limited of Seba House, 97 High St, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1FA declares that the Timecode Buddy: wifi master and Timecode Buddy: tx products are in conformity with the applicable requirements of the following documents: ETSI EN300 220-2 V2.3.
Warranty and technical support Timecode Systems Limited warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This is a non-transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser. Timecode Systems Limited will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge.Timecode Systems Ltd is not responsible for consequential damages arising from use of its equipment, proper or otherwise. Please visit www.
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